swaddled; swaddling
ˈswäd-liŋ 
ˈswä-dᵊl-iŋ
Examples of swaddle in a Sentence
He swaddled the baby in a blanket.
Recent Examples on the Web
Josh announced his birth with a simple post on Instagram of his newborn swaddled in the hospital blanket and hat, captioning it with his name.
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Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
The new family of Lions fans got settled into a postpartum room, making sure to swaddle the infant in a Lions blanket, just before the game flicked on the TV.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 25 Jan. 2024
Do not swaddle babies who are attempting to roll over or who are able to roll over.
—Jessica Booth, Parents, 3 Apr. 2024
Jennifer Lawrence, who is a walking advert for Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s rarefied wrong shoes, capacious totes, and swaddling cashmere (perfect for hiding from the paps in).
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2024
The 7-pound baby was found swaddled under a green T-shirt inside two plastic bags.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 24 Mar. 2024
Leaves of purple cabbage have been enlisted to swaddle mapo tofu at Poltergeist, the current culinary fascination in Los Angeles.
—Kim Severson, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2024
The safe, swaddling allure of quiet luxury, the sort of luxury that was as much of a local specialty as risotto alla Milanese, seems less and less consequential — a sort of relaxed, neutral approach to self-expression that no longer jibes with the increasing urgency of the world.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2024
Faux-leather vinyl upholstery wrapped around the steering wheel and seats, honeycomb floor mats, climate control by Vintage Air, and seat heaters all swaddle the interior in premium touchpoints.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2024
Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 26 Mar. 2024
The new family of Lions fans got settled into a postpartum room, making sure to swaddle the infant in a Lions blanket, just before the game flicked on the TV.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 25 Jan. 2024
Do not swaddle babies who are attempting to roll over or who are able to roll over.
—Jessica Booth, Parents, 3 Apr. 2024
Jennifer Lawrence, who is a walking advert for Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s rarefied wrong shoes, capacious totes, and swaddling cashmere (perfect for hiding from the paps in).
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2024
The 7-pound baby was found swaddled under a green T-shirt inside two plastic bags.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 24 Mar. 2024
Leaves of purple cabbage have been enlisted to swaddle mapo tofu at Poltergeist, the current culinary fascination in Los Angeles.
—Kim Severson, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2024
The safe, swaddling allure of quiet luxury, the sort of luxury that was as much of a local specialty as risotto alla Milanese, seems less and less consequential — a sort of relaxed, neutral approach to self-expression that no longer jibes with the increasing urgency of the world.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2024
Faux-leather vinyl upholstery wrapped around the steering wheel and seats, honeycomb floor mats, climate control by Vintage Air, and seat heaters all swaddle the interior in premium touchpoints.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2024
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“Swaddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swaddle. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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